[Z06] need help lowering my z!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: San Jose CA
need help lowering my z!
So I read a couple of DIY and they seemed pretty easy so I thought I would give it a try. Did the rear and it took about 5 minutes to do, but when doing the front something didnt work correctly. I placed my jack under the leaf to "ease the tension" (not sure if this even did anything) then put a 10mm open ended wrench on the bolt and started turning it counter clockwise. I did this for several minutes but all that happened was the bolt spinning and getting caught on the bushings underneath while not actually getting lower. Is there something I am missing or is something wrong with my car? Are you supposed to secure something else as well?
Also, while easing the tension on the spring, how much should it be jacked? I did it until the car started to move up and thought that was sufficient.
thanks
Ben
Also, while easing the tension on the spring, how much should it be jacked? I did it until the car started to move up and thought that was sufficient.
thanks
Ben
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 125
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From: NEWPORT NEWS VA
So I read a couple of DIY and they seemed pretty easy so I thought I would give it a try. Did the rear and it took about 5 minutes to do, but when doing the front something didnt work correctly. I placed my jack under the leaf to "ease the tension" (not sure if this even did anything) then put a 10mm open ended wrench on the bolt and started turning it counter clockwise. I did this for several minutes but all that happened was the bolt spinning and getting caught on the bushings underneath while not actually getting lower. Is there something I am missing or is something wrong with my car? Are you supposed to secure something else as well?
Also, while easing the tension on the spring, how much should it be jacked? I did it until the car started to move up and thought that was sufficient.
thanks
Ben
Also, while easing the tension on the spring, how much should it be jacked? I did it until the car started to move up and thought that was sufficient.
thanks
Ben
sounds it needs to be jacked just a little more
I stopped when the car started rising up as well but it need just a little bit more before the bolt would turn.BE CARFULL AND GO SLOW
